Past Years In Washington A Busy Social Record
Washington residents shared a flurry of activities from graduations and anniversaries to travels and civic events. Notable items include Marjorie Kerr’s high school graduation in Moline with aunt Will Sickles attending, Ruth Dupuis visiting Mason City's connections, and Dr. William Boice ordered to Camp Custer. Local clubs honored members, and community leaders planned summer arrivals while others moved, traveled, or faced health events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Kerr
Washington
Moline High School
Will Sickles
Nancy Patterson
R. J. Patterson
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Stamp Corner Highlights New Singapore and Other Stamp Issues
The article notes Singapore releases a two value set commemorating the second anniversary of the New Constitution with clasped hands over an outline map. It outlines New Zealand Health stamps for 1961 and a miniature sheet option, plus an Ethiopian animal set released early, a Rotary International tribute by Japan, and summer care tips for stamp collectors including handling with tongs and storing albums upright in cool dry places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
New Zealand
Ethiopian Philatelic Agency
Rotary International
Japan
Rotary
Washington Hospital News weekly social roundup here
Dr and Mrs Harvey McCall of Allerton Iowa visit George Rudiger home. Mrs Goodnight and son Greg of Bartlett Texas visit mother Mrs Alename Engle. Roberta Wiley returns from Iowa State Teachers College junior year and sings at Sharon Van Sant Ben Redington wedding. Dwight Brewer birthday noted. Various relatives visit and travel including trips to Mexico City and Acapulco. Arlette Gosieski heads to Los Angeles to study at Art Center School. sister Neysa to teach in Sioux City next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boice
C. A. Boice
Camp Custer
Mich
W. L. Alcorn
Helen
Mary Ellen Lytle
Atlantic City
New England
W. G. Eldgridge
Camp Bowne
Texas
Iowa National Guard
Permelia Layis
Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
al Faulkner
Muscatine
Pressy Frank
Muriel Miller
Waterloo
Bruce Lipscomb
Rachel Galloway
A.J. Droz
Dr Droz
Keith Droz
Cedar Rapids
David Miller
West Chester
Frances Keesey
Harvey McCall
Allerton
George Rudiger
Wayne Goodnight
Greg
Bartlett, Tex
Aletha Engle
Goodnight
Karen Engle
Roberta Wiley
Iowa State Teachers College
Sharon van Sant
Ben Redington
Clinton
Roberta
Robert Wiley
Lois Boettcher
Iowa City
Paul Boettcher
Lois
The
State University of Iowa
Arlette Gosieski
Los Angeles
Art Center School
Adam Gosieski
Neysa
Sioux City
Washington area notes from many visiting friends and relatives
A parade of visitors and relocations fills Washington and nearby towns. Tokyo student Tuesday to Mrs Mildred Palmer hosts. University of Chicago pair stay with Mr and Mrs Charles Goodell as they move from Columbus to 1304 East Washington Street. Many relatives travel to Iowa, Wisconsin, California, and Peru for reunions, weddings, college events, and summer plans.
Families Tale of Travel to Shriners, Arizona Vacation
Thursday update shows Jackie and Terry Freshwaters of Rock Island Illinois return home after visiting grandmother Mrs Willa Freshwater. Mr and Mrs Bob McFarlane and Mr and Mrs Donkins plan Friday departure from Davenport by special train to the National Shriners Convention in Miami Florida for a week with a Nassau day trip by plane and return to Washington. Elmer Flowers family of 1019 South 9th are in Arizona for at least two months after spending three weeks in Illinois. John Wing Jr Merle Turnipseed Gene Thomas and Cloyd Garrett plan Friday departure from Davenport to attend National events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dupuis
Brainerd
Minn
Mason City
W. B. Dupuis
Howard Strohm
Elgin
Ill
Grace Hill Church
J.C. Carris
Homer Stephen
West Coast
L. Boice
Palo Alto
Stephen
B. F. Bostwick
Rochester
Iowa City
Bostwick
Charles Votruba
Marvin
Missouri Valley
John Votruba
Max Donaldson
Washington Recreational Council
Marilyn Cook
Betty Logan
Pat Weldin
Rainbow Grand Assembly
Masonic Temple
Davenport
J.D
Dayton
East Main Street
Julius Kunik
Dayton’s
California
Harry Sowden
George Stewart
South Avenue
Jay Brewer
G. J. Nemmers
Steve
Mark
Forest City
Nemmer
C. W. Stewart
Parsons College
Keeseys
Philadelphia
Tom Dodd
Washington County Hospital
Glenn Zaring
Franklin
John
Merrie
Edith Marguerite
Minnesota
Washington
Iowa
Alice Wolfe
U. P
Convention of Young People
Keokuk
Gladys Edwards
William Masson
Everstine Daniels
R. J. Stapel
San Francisco
Calif
Wisconsin
W.B Crooks
Bernadine Grosscup
Los Angeles
Fred Grosscup
Des Moines
Dean Grosscup
Jackie
Terry Freshwaters
Rock Island
Willa Freshwaters
Bob McFarlane
Donkins
Miami
Fla
Florida
McFarlanes
the Lins
Nassau
McFarlane
Lins
Mrs. Elmer Flowers
1019
South 9Th
Arizona
Flowers
Illinois
John Winga, Jr
Merle Turnipseed
Gene Thomas
Cloyd Garrett
Area Deaths This Week
Memorial notices list Norma Bennett Quintella Mahannah Hiatt Ellen Singer Ann Keyser B H Shearer Dewey Hoefert Carrie Sodergern and others. Names tied to Washington Wellman Richland Columbus Junction Olds and Mt Pleasant areas with funeral dates and hospitals in Iowa City Des Moines and Marysville.
ID Photo Frustrations at University Registration
A veteran registrant recalls the ordeal of ID photos for a single English course. She suffers a full face shot, long lines, and a misleading sense of progress as 4700 students prepare for fall registration, with many delays and mixed-up receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lune
University Hall
Marriages This Week List of June Weddings in Iowa Area
A column enumerates numerous June weddings across Iowa towns. Couples include Mary Lou Palmer and Jerry Crossett in Ornard California where he is stationed at Pt Mugu, Sharon Denniston and Vernon Elliott in Ottumwa, Leona DeCommer and Richard Marie in Rock Island, Sharon Miller and Robert Kaufman in Wayland, Janice Harris and Robert Wide in Washington, and many more with churches, home towns, and future residences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Palmer
O. D. Palmer
Keota
Jerry Wayne Crossett
Merle P. Crossett
Wellman
Ornard
Calif
Mr. Crossett
Pt. Mugu Missile Base
Sharon Denniston
Vernon Elliott
Ottumwa
High Point Chapel
West Second Street
LeRay Conrad
Crawfordsville
Leona DeCommer
Cyriel DeCommer
Rock Island, Jr
DeCommer
Richard Dean Marie
Marie Marie
Washinton
Leon
Ore Marie
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rock Island
Sharon Suzette Miller
Howard FE. Miller
Washington
Robert Lewis Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
Wayland
Baptist Church
Janice Harris
Robert Wide
Clifford Conklin
Griffith
Dixie L. Briscoe
Orville W. Courtney
Tipton
Jim W. Briscoe
Tipton, Mo
Clyde Courtney
Iowa City
Standard Oil Company
Poem Of The Week Band Concerts
A nostalgic verse contrasts city lights with local band concerts and street life. Children watch as a fountain sparks color and townsfolk pause to reflect on music, popcorn wagons, and a night of shared culture. Bernelle D. Ferrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernelle D. Ferrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Messenger
Virginia
Iown
Isis
L. A. Jones
Iowa Funeral Directors Association
W. W. Wilson
O. F. Boller
Morning Sun
Perry
C. H. Evans
Dr. Boller
Ralph Bunce
Grand Tuler
Iowa Grand Lodge
A. F
A.M
A. N. Alberson
Iowa Masons
Grand Lodge
Bruns
By Walt Green
Hospital News
E. Jasmann
Marengo
Bob Brewer
Dwight
Robert Day
Mexico City
Tasco
Acapulco
Mexico
Bob Lloyd
951
South Fourth Avenue
Sunset Park
Charles Wallace
Stockport
Robert Lloyd Jr
Mark Ot Grinnell
Henry Biggs
Vicki
Debby
Mt Pleasant
Cliff McSparen
Merle Graham
Kahoka
Betty Owen
Cheri
Mari
Phil
Ray Greenhugh
Fairfield
Clara Wallace
Howard Ballou
Kathy
Jon
Lake Kabetogama
Ronald Boshart
Clinton Boshart
Roy Finke
Henry Linbolom
Senora, Calif
Mamie Ferrell
Salem
Lafe Finke
Burlington
Ralph Sammons
Rome
Martha Griffin
Raymond Bowers
Pueblo
Colo
Wo W Bowers
Cedar Falls
Bowers
Ely
Tadao Okamura
Tokyo
William Palmer
University of Chicago
Mildred Palmer
Charles Goodell
East
Washington Street
Columbus, New
Goodell
Montgomery Wards
Sandy
Gary
Jeff
Robert MacGugin
Will Coen
Fileen Kursh
Chicago
Rose Reid
LaVon Worley
Lester L. Worley
Mercy Hospital
Donald Heck
Fred Heck
Route
United States Navy
US Naval Training Center
San Diego
Harold Messenger Sr
Fordyce
Ark
Quitman Kervin
Kervin
Elmina Messenger
Messenger
Preston Reid
Jeri
Ing
Bob Reed
Famiy
Reid
Reed
Lima
Peru
University of Peru
University of North Carolina
Hallie Hull
Hull
Cathy van Riper
Charles van Riper
Kalamazoo
van Riper
Catharine Hull
Josephine (Vern) Pangborn
Lincoln
Neb
John C. Lytle
Oskaloosa
Dean Goff
Tucson, Ariz
Clarence Goff
John T. Walton
Council Bluffs
Elmer Fisher
Mr. Walton
Douglas Laux
Howard Laux
Dover
Delaware
William R. Laux
Douglas
Deanna Laux
Ed Linden
Tim, Leslie and
Nancy
Edinburgh, Pa
Harold Schneider
Seattle
C. D. Hofmann
Chilicothe
Hofmann
J. C. Penney
Eva Robertson
Blanche Harvey
West Chester Woman's Relief Corps No. 300
WRC Department
Harvey
James Bowen
Tom Polk
Christian Church
Sle
Ted
Tom
Jane Henkel
Mr Polk
Central Church
Lexington
Kentucky
Gary Gorham
Colorado Springs
Gene Gorham
Don
Jim Gorham
Columbus Junction
Charles Walker
Judith
George Emry
Fred Anderson
Cherry
Mrs Anderson
Henry Berdo
Earnest Atchison
Phoenix
Ariz
Dick Marshall
David and
Linda Campbell
Herb Campbell
Conference Point Camp
Williams Bay
Wis
Gertrude Cassidy
Oakland
Don Hayes
Cassidy
Mary Jane van Dura
Larry Shay
Charlotte Berry
College of Wooster
Wooster
Charlotte
Mary Berry
Pat Berry
Bill Boshart
Mike
Suzy
Will E. Jones
Jones
Carl Hedges
Tampa
Bosharts
Englewood
Eda Boshart
South Town Ave
Glen Hamilton
Rita
Paula Howard
Fort Worth
Tex
Don Proudfit
Mr. Hamilton
Proudfit
Mrs. Hamilton
Hamiltons
Norma A. Bennett
Route Four
Quintella K Mahannah
Shenk Rest Home
Richland
Hilda Pauline Hiatt
General Hospital
Ellen Singer
Packwood
Packwood Christian Church
Ann M. Keyser
United Presbyterian Home
B. H. Shearer
Dewey L. Hoefert
Ed Osweiler
North English
Olds
Carrie Sodergern
Crayne
Mt. Pleasant
W. H. Smart
Christian Science Service
Center
Charles Seeberger
Colorado
Springs
Jim Custer
Marysville
Kan
Custer
Seeberger
Seebergers
Daniel Alliman
Elbert Anderson
Columbus City
Lloyd Rapp
Kalona
James van Auken
Lois Dodds
Wayne Jones
Leonard Adrian and Son
Raymond Wheelan
George Birney
Antony Shelangoski
Brighton
Lloyd Ropp
Karona
O. M. Himmelreich
Surgical
Myrtle Kelley
Cal
Norman Bontrager
T. G. Lee
Jake Fisher
Anna Ivorski
Effie Blattner
Howard McBride
Keith Murphy
Don Johnson
Sam F. Miller
Sally Ann Wallace
Dwight Wallace
Robert W Jefferson
Lewis Jefferson
Iowa Falls
Reinbeck
Phyllis Batterson
James Blum
Our Redeemer Lutheran
Wanda Louise Farrier
Charles O. Lowe
Marion Farrier
Alice Lowe
Clarence Lowe
Margaret McCullough
Edwin Griffith
Dale Fuhr
Val Fuhr
Anita Buckman
Robert Buckman
Conesville
Dean FE. Milder
Edward Milder
Donald W. Ayers
Lavilda
Little Bit of Heaven
Floyd Ayers
Ruth Elaine Diers
Harlan Diers
Larry Duane Rhoades
George Griffin
Fairfield, Sun
Hope Lutheran Church
Germanville
Helen Elaine Hochstetler
Duane Hugh Tyler
Kalona Methodist Church
Virgil D. Hochstetler
Wilma Tyler
Lenox
Mr. Tyler
Ingersoll Avenue
Betty Miller
Neil W. Haars
Center Point
Olds Congregational Church
Don Miller
Ernest C. Haars
Convair Aircraft Company
Roberta Willits
Robert H. Willits
Osceola
Marguerite Willits
James H. DeLong
Grinnell
Leonard M. DeLong
Chatham
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